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A case report of longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis: immunotherapy related adverse effect vs. COVID-19 related immunization complications

Aimalohi Esechiea Department of Neurology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Xiang Fanga Department of Neurology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;b The Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
,
Pankhuri Banerjeea Department of Neurology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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Prashant Raia Department of Neurology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
&
Neeharika Thottempudia Department of Neurology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
Pages 1120-1123 | Received 22 Dec 2021, Accepted 01 Mar 2022, Published online: 03 Apr 2022

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